Wichita eagle., 1887-05-24

able. 1t might be reached by the right Oh
cities of first class to change water cources.
Mr.. Kos Harris was called upon and SAID IL
was very difficult matter for the city 10
move that dam. 1t could not he removed by
theorizing. Believe ten men could Work
united and remove it.
Mr. Lewis knows that is hurtful to the
CITY, He has steam engines in his mill and
don't run by water solely. He holds on to
the dam hoping the city will pay him hve
hundred per cent for what as business
scheme is loss The mill is loss and he
hopes to get his money back off the city.
That is his scheme and no one can work it
better than Col. Lewis. As under
stand it many Of our people
are willing to turn from Universities 1or
a time and have stagnant water changed TO
a pure stream. The thing is for the city to
say determinedly that the dam shall be re-
moved. Go at it with the determination
YOU have tackled the filthy streets. ask
the council to use all fair means, but IT not
successful use some heroic treatment.
Attorney W. E. Stanley being called upon
stated that if Mr.. Lewis would not act 1alriy
the CITY could remove it and then let the law
decide how much he was damaged.
The city attorney stated that Mr.. Lewis
had never oounciled him on the subject and
had never been counciled lately on the SUD-
iect except by men of Mr.. Stan
ley's stamp who had private inter
ests. If Mr. Stanley meant to
say he himself was seeking to keep council
off Mr.. Lewis it was a very ungentlemanly
remark. He tried to tell the council which
was best and help them out of difficulty and
if they went ahead it was the councils fault
He sought to not have the council used as a
cats paw for designing individuals.
Mr.. English withdrew his motion and Mr.
Stanley stating that 900 could be raised,
moved that $4,000 be offered Mr.. Lewis.
Motion carried and the committee having
the matter in charge instructed to make Mr..
Lewis that offer.
The railroad committee was called and
chairman Mr.. Healy being absent no report
was submitted.
While the council launched out upon some
on-interesting business, Attorneys harris,
Stanley and Dyer engaged ina exciting sub
rosa conversation. And at times one would
be shaking his head positively Eyes" and
the other two shaking equally as positively
mo- The trio was carefully watched and
many tried to gain a hearing without being
noticed They finally disbanded, seemingly
without agreeing on some question OF inter
est, presumably the Lewis dam matter.
The water works committee asked more
time to decide upon rates for tapping water
mains. Mr.. .Buckridge reported that
Mr.. Butler had asked the water
works company to supply his building
with water on tina third Of this month and ii
had not been done. The committee was In
structed to see the water works company
about the question at issue.
A motion was passed authorizing plumbers
to tap the water mains.
The city attorney submitted an ordinance
preventing any lemonade stands on Douglas
avenue or Main street within twenty feet OF
Douglas or Main. Two feet was allowed for
news stands. The ordinance was so amend
ed that side streets could be used. The ordi-
nance passed with Buckridge voting in the
negative.
An effort was made to have council meet
at 2 O'Clock p. M. but it failed as some stated
they could not possibly attend.
A motion to adjourn was made and carried
before Derby had a chance to inquire about
the survey of the island.